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Something unexpected happened on 'The Late Late Show' (Weeknights, 12:35 AM ET on CBS). A guest actually talked about the project they were there to promote. Even more shocking, it was Craig Ferguson who made sure they got the chance to do it. Then, he looked uncomfortable the whole time Ellen Page was describing 'Super.'

He got a little animated at one point when she mentioned that Kevin Bacon was in the film. After all that makes Page "One Degree of Separation" from Kevin Bacon. "So there you are, you've got your Kevin Bacon #1," he said. "Good for you."

But she lost him completely when she described her own character as "a bit of a psychopath, and a little bit of a sexual predator."

There are many things that happen on a film set the public never becomes aware of. Rainn Wilson is throwing back the curtain on 'Lopez Tonight' (Weeknights, 12AM ET on TBS) and revealing the true relationships that can occur between stars during those long and exhausting shoots.

After heaping accolades on his 'Super' co-star Ellen Page for her abilities as an actress in the film, he then revealed a more intimate detail of their time together.

"But we get along great. We share a sense of humor," he said. "On the set, we became butt buddies."

It appears Diane Keaton won't be making her TV series debut this season.

According to Deadline Hollywood, HBO passed on its Keaton-starring comedy series, 'Tilda,' loosely based on Deadline blogger Nikki Finke. The show would've followed a powerful but reclusive writer but fell apart despite high-profile names like Keaton, director Bill Condon and producer Alan Poul aboard.

Ellen Page and Jason Patric were also booked to co-star.

In other TV news ...

• The latest in comic-to-TV-show news: FX ordered a pilot of 'Powers.' Based on the graphic novel series of the same name, the show follows "two homicide detectives who investigate cases of people with extraordinary abilities." [Entertainment Weekly]

• Melissa Leo has apologized for dropping the F-bomb during her Oscars acceptance speech last night. The Best Supporting Actress's flub was the first F-bomb in the history of the Academy Awards. [The Hollywood Reporter]

• Shonda Rhimes' previously untitled P.R. pilot has gotten a name and another lead actor. 'Damage Control,' as it's now called, will star Tony Goldwyn as the president. [THR]

Ellen Page, one of the stars of 'Inception,' a new thriller about people who steal dreams, talked about her own issues with sleep when she stopped by 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' (weeknights, 11:35PM on NBC).

"I've always had kind of an interesting relationship with sleep," Page said. She used to sleep-walk, have night hallucinations, yell and talk in her sleep, one time even saying something to an ex-boyfriend that wasn't very nice.

Here's some casting scoop that's bound to get keyboards clicking: The Ausiello Files is reporting that, after months of negotiations, HBO has managed to score Oscar winner Diane Keaton for the titular role in its new comedy pilot 'Tilda.'

No, it's not a biopic of Tilda Swinton -- the half-hour comedy centers on a powerful and notorious entertainment blogger, a character who may or may not be loosely based on fearsome online journalist Nikki Finke (of Deadline Hollywood fame).

And if that casting coup wasn't enough, word is that 'Juno' star Ellen Page has also been tapped to play Carolyn, Tilda's morally conflicted creative assistant and the journalist's new protégé -- we're seeing shades of 'Damages' with a comedic touch in this concept, and we kinda like it.

Watch out everyone, because this girl power thing seems to be contagious. Fresh off a stint in the roller derby empowerment film 'Whip It,' Oscar-nominated 'Juno' star Ellen Page has announced that she will be writing and producing a new comedy for HBO titled 'Stitch N' Bitch.'

May sweeps has officially arrived. For TV fans that means a full month of explosive season finales, jaw-dropping cliffhangers and -- best of all -- a long list of famous guest stars from both the big and small screens.

(S33E06) Let me preface this entire review by saying that I've seen Juno multiple times and greatly enjoyed each viewing. I think Ellen Page is a talented actress and Juno would not have been as successful without her. I'm saying this because I'm worried that my review of this episode might make it look like I'm part of the online Juno backlash.

Man, this was a terrible episode. The writing was weak, but Page's awkward performance(s) didn't help the situation. I found myself almost instantly annoyed with Page's voice. "There's going to be another hour and fifteen minutes of this?!" I thought during the monologue. It's like Page can't help but talk like a rough-around-the-edges teen in skinny jeans all the time. It makes me wonder if that's all she's going to be able to play in films. Perhaps she was just really nervous and it made he scream a lot. Either way, it totally made my ears want to bust out of my skull, home skillet. Honest to blog. Obviously.

As the Academy Award presentation approaches, that can only mean one thing -- time for a new Barbara Walters special. Yes, yes, what matters most before the big show isn't the red carpet and the fashions, it's who will Barbara be interviewing for her annual Oscar edition? Ms. Walters has four biggies lined up for the Sunday, February 24th (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET) broadcast. Oscar nominee Ellen Page, star of Juno; Indiana Jones, himself, Harrison Ford; UglyBetty diva, Vanessa Williams; and HannahMontana/teen queen Miley Cyrus. It's an eclectic group, to say the least, but then, that's Baba Wawa's formula for success, is it not? After all, this is her 27th straight year doing a pre-Oscar special.